Conduit
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Why would you want to?
Because there's some laying around on site?
Lets hope its not to run cables up the garden
Lets hope its not to run cables up the garden
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I feel sure that two or three decades ago, burying T&E in plastic pipe/conduit was widely 'recommended' - do I take it that this was compliant with old editions of the regs?Lets hope its not to run cables up the garden
If so, whilst one can understand the argument for the change to today's more demanding requirements, I can't help but wonder whether the risk that has been addressed by these changes is 'theoretical' or actually 'observed' - i.e. has anyone heard of any cases of people coming to harm as a result of damage to cables buried in that 'old' fashion? There obviously is 'a risk', but I wonder if it's actually greater than the risk of crossing a road or driving a few miles (both of which are allowed
)Kind Regards, John.
Yep - Its cause some is laying around on site. Its for light switches.
The wall is Timber frame with Insulation within the stud.
The Spark I had in to quote said he didn't need to put any Conduit in, " your drill isn't going to stop if there is a bit of conduit in the way now is it."
I then spoke to Xtratherm, who said that I must use conduit when using insulation within stud. Presumably to do with the cables getting hot?
Has the Spark not though it out, or is it Xtratherm being over zealous?
Cheers
James.
The wall is Timber frame with Insulation within the stud.
The Spark I had in to quote said he didn't need to put any Conduit in, " your drill isn't going to stop if there is a bit of conduit in the way now is it."
I then spoke to Xtratherm, who said that I must use conduit when using insulation within stud. Presumably to do with the cables getting hot?
Has the Spark not though it out, or is it Xtratherm being over zealous?
Cheers
James.
I didn't know Xtratherm were experts in electrical installs
Yes. It's probably good policy in many situations, but wouldn't consider it a
This should be adequate for lighting i.e. 1.5mm2 cable.
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Available in a DIY shed near you.
Paid around a quid at Bodgit & Quit.
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